<p>The toddler was named <a href="http://connachttribune.ie/toddler-killed-in-carraroe-accident-named-locally-055/" target="_blank">locally</a> as Cillian O&#39;Cualain, who was three months short of his second birthday. He was killed in the accident outside his home in the Clynagh area of Carraroe, Co Galway.</p>

<p>A family friend was visiting the child&#39;s parents and was leaving the house just before 4pm yesterday.</p>

<p>While they were saying goodbye to the friend&nbsp;the young boy ran towards the car and was struck by the vehicle.</p>

<p>Emergency services attended the scene, and the boy, who is the son of Maura Rose and Mairtin O Cual&aacute;in, was airlifted to University Hospital Galway where he was pronounced dead</p>

<p>Sinn F&eacute;in Senator Trevor &Oacute; Clochartaigh is from the area and knows the family.</p>

<p>He extended his condolences and told the Irish Star: &quot;I know the parents and the child&#39;s grandparents very well - they are absolutely devestated.</p>

<p>&quot;This was a complete tragic accident that happened in their own driveway.&quot;</p>

<p>Neighbours told the <a href="http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tragedy-as-toddler-killed-by-car-in-driveway-34863590.html" target="_blank">Independent</a> that the couple are &quot;absolutely distraught&quot; about what happened.</p>

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